Obama's Black Panthers

[William Joyce]

Free to intimidate white voters.

EXCLUSIVE: No. 3 at Justice OK'd Panther reversal - Washington Times

 

[pete]

More black racist ...

 

[chanel]

Instead of intimidating whites from voting, they could have just registered illegal aliens, felons, and dead people. Oh wait..

 

[Newby]

This would be a major news media story all over the headlines were this a republican administration. There's no integrity in this country anymore in government or media, everyone is bought and paid for.

 

[Annie]

I applaud Turley for writing about this. No one can accuse him of being 'right wing':

Obama Political Appointees Reportedly Overruled Career Justice Officials In Dropping Charges Against New Black Panther Party for Voter Intimidation « JONATHAN TURLEY

...Career lawyers wanted sanctions against the Black Panthers who showed and had already won a default judgment against the men.
Acting Assistant Attorney General Loretta King reportedly recommended dropping the case to Mr. Perrelli who is third in command at the DOJ.

This has become a major story for conservative commentators — some of whom have taken it to an absurd degree to suggest that the Obama Administration is in league with the New Black Panthers. There may indeed to legitimate legal reasons for the decision, but on its face it is hard to discern why career staff would be overruled on this point. It is perfectly appropriate for political appointees to make decisions based on the policy priorities of the Administration. However, this is a straight-forward question under a federal statute. I do not know of any specific Obama policy that would undermine enforcement. This was a limited occurrence. However, the Justice Department seems to suggest this is not actionable conduct. At a minimum, there should be a fuller explanation of why this is not a violation and what are the limits for paramilitary groups parading in front of polling places.

Under the circumstances, the complaint seemed reasonable when it was brought in January, here. Under Section 11(b) of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which prohibits intimidation, coercion or threats against “any person for voting or attempting to vote.” The Department simply sought an injunction preventing any future deployment of, or display of weapons by, New Black Panther Party members at the entrance to polling locations. By dropping the complaint, the Obama Administration suggests that other groups could show up at polling places with such weapons and military-style uniforms. What if this were the Aryan Nation or Soldiers of God? Doesn’t brandishing a weapon have an intimidating effect on voters? I understand that the case was weakened by the fact that a police officer allowed at least one man to remain. However, it seems that the section was seeking a modest sanction to keep this group (or other groups) from showing up in paramilitary outfits and weapons.

 

[LibocalypseNow]

Yes pretty sad stuff. Imagine if the KKK were standing out in front of polling places intimidating voters like this? Where's the MSM on this travesty?

 

[ozzmdj]

Black Panthers.....Acorn.....whats the difference? They are all brown shirts for the DNC and Obama.

 

[ozzmdj]

Holder's goal simply to chill politically incorrect speech?......American Thinker- Print Article

 

[anna]

obama one and done!!! he's a phucking joke!!! let's concentrate on getting an american elected next time!!!

 

[WillowTree]